1988


AHA Books Online Summer 2005		APA-Renga/Lynx 20 YEARS OF RENGA



	In these Participation Renga you will find links from: AB Alice Benedict BJ Bob Jessup CC Carlos Colón CF Vikki Celeste Fannin CG Cindy Guntherman CSK Carol Stroh Kemp dht Doris H. Thurston DPK Deborah P. Kolidji DR David Rice DWP Darrel W. Parry EF Eric Folsom ESJ Elizabeth St Jacques FA Fay Aoyagi FP Francine Porad FPA Francis (Paul) Attard GD Gene Doty GM Giselle Maya GR George Ralph GV Geert Verbeke JAJ Jean Jorgensen JJO Joyce J. Owens JC Jeanne Cassler JMB John M. Bennett JR Jane Reichhold JS John Sheirer JSJ Joyce Sandeen Johnson KCL Ken C. Leibman LCG Larry C. Gross LE Lesley Einer LJ Lael Johnson MHH Madeline Hoffer ML Minna Lerman MM Marianne Marks MWM Mary Wittry-Mason N Nika NA Nasira Alma PC Penny Crosby PGC Pamela Connor PJS P.J. Sharpe PS Pat Shelley R Ronan RF Robert Flannery SCH Suzette Hains SD Simon Doubleday SMc Steve McComas TLG Terri Lee Grell TV Teresa Volz TW Tundra Wind WEG Elliot Greig WR Werner Reichhold YH Yvonne Hardenbrook ZP Zane Parks LYNX PARTICIPATION RENGA HOW TO DO IT To join in participation renga, read the whole poem, especially the last line or lines in italic. Read the "rules" as stated under the title. Pick the link in BOLD *italic* you find best, worthy, interesting and write your responding link. Check the hokku poet's rules once more to make sure yours fits. Send the title of the renga, the link and author to which your link with your initials responds. Subscribers may send in up to 10 links total. You cannot respond to your own links. To start a participation renga, submit a hokku; (the first link (stanza) of a renga). The hokku usually contains the title of the renga. Your submission should indicate a title; the theme or premise (if any); the format (3-line links, 2-line links, etc.); and the total number of links that will complete the renga (not over 12, please). When you start a renga, think of it as YOUR renga and keep working with the new links as they arrive. Too often a renga is started but not "cared for" later. Lynx does not edit hokku or links in this section. However, links that clearly neglect the hokku poet's guidelines will not be published. Once a renga is established, Lynx publishes all branches of that renga, as long as poets keep feeding them links. Lynx drops any hokku or branch that no one feeds. The previous links are printed in one line just to save space. Send your links to us by email with the words "participation renga" as subject line. You may also send your links by regular post to: LYNX, POB 1250, Gualala, CA 95445, USA.	PORCELAIN GROCERY SACK Each verse must relate to paper, but not mention paper and be in 2 lines. Sixth and final verse must mention paper, Started: July, 1987 Finished: February, 1988 Porcelain grocer sack Shiny and rumpled in the gallery Bob Jessup on the stone bench rereading her letter Ken C. Leibman backside of the telephone bill unspoken words of love Jane Reichhold streets innocent of rain wind whips a tabloid into the air Eric Folsom weather is very dry coming in over the telex JR toilet paper tearing and the sound of a flush Larry Giddings PORCELAIN GROCERY SACK Porcelain grocer sack Shiny and rumpled in the gallery Bob Jessup on the stone bench rereading her letter Ken C. Leibman backside of the telephone bill unspoken words of love Jane Reichhold streets innocent of rain wind whips a tabloid into the air Eric Folsom weather is very dry coming in over the telex JR watercolor paper left out in the rain BJ PORCELAIN GROCERY SACK Porcelain grocer sack Shiny and rumpled in the gallery Bob Jessup on the stone bench rereading her letter Ken C. Leibman backside of the telephone bill unspoken words of love Jane Reichhold reading stephen king gnawing the bookmark Terri Lee Grell Fat bookworms Visiting the library PW mesmerized by renga my paper still blank BP DAYS AFTER THE PARTY Each link must be 3 lines of no more than 6 words per line. Relate colors and emotions to this scheme. 1 - red - depression 2 - purple - contemplation 3 - red - joy 4 - orange - depression 5 - blue - contemplation 6 - orange - joy 7 - yellow - depression etc. Each link must be 3 lines of no more than six words per line. Describe something which is the color listed for that link and which you associate with the feeling listed that link, do not, however mention that feeling in direct reference, only mention the something that evokes or is related to that feeling. Do not refer to any person (proper name or pronoun) and their relationship to that something. Write the link so that the reader is observing something themselves as opposed to observing someone else in relationship to that something. Do not contribute more than one link within each grouping of three (depression-contemplation-joy). The color word itself but not a variation such as crimson or lavender should be used unless the something is universally associated with that color. Started: July, 1987 Finished: February, 1988 days after the party red balloon deflates on worn carpet TM in royal robes the queen sits thinking Bob Jessup dreaming of tulips sunset smiles an illusion Celeste Fannin latenight hunger one rotten orange in the fridge Ken C. Leibman dreams remembered beneath blue satin sheets Terri Lee Grell across the room dancing orange flame of her dress Eric Folsom DAYS AFTER THE PARTY days after the party red balloon deflates on worn carpet TM in royal robes the queen sits thinking Bob Jessup dreaming of tulips sunset smiles an illusion Celeste Fannin late-night hunger one rotten orange in the fridge Ken C. Leibman rhythm of blues wind still dancing clap and turn CF flying on a rusty swing set at the drive-ins a round orange moon TM MOON OVER RIVER 9 verses – 3 lines each. Refer to night or moon and water. Started: October, 1987 Discontinued: February, 1988 Moon over the river Ripples on water Moon’s image shattered Bob Jessup Canoe on river Cutting through heavy fog Feet trailing in water PW light mist obscures moon and lover’s desire Tom Bingham MOON OVER RIVER Moon over the river Ripples on water Moon’s image shattered Bob Jessup leaves rattle teeth chatter night clouds full of storm Celeste Fannin brewing coffee water bubbling in the pot night lit by flame Larry Giddings WINDCHIMES MOVING Started: September. 1987 Finished: April, 1988 windchimes moving to a new home in the windy trees Bob Jessup under special lights african violets never stop blooming Tundra Wind blackberry bramble imitating barbed wire fence Terri Lee Grell bright solar flags dandelions in the cracked pavement Eric Folsom spring weeds everywhere a world of wild wishes Celeste Fannin WINDCHIMES MOVING windchimes moving to a new home in the windy trees Bob Jessup under special lights african violets never stop blooming Tundra Wind blackberry bramble imitating barbed wire fence Terri Lee Grell morning glorys giving life to a rusty truck Larry Giddings above the forest ranger’s cabin in wind and rain old glory flaps BJ LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT An elemental renga. 12 verses long. The renga is divided into sections with the following elements: 1. Earth - moving 2. Earth - still 3. Earth - plants 4. Water - still 5. Water - rain 6 Water - moving 7. Fire - warm 8. Fire - sun 9. Fire - light 10. Air - moon 11. Air - wind 12. Air, space Started: November, 1986 Finished: April, 1988 long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glaze in the earthen bowl long nights in shining Celeste Fannin long days in growing the bonsai rooted in pebbles Ken C. Leibman seen in the reflection of last night’s leftover saki TW rainy afternoon – writing renga links in a barroom KCL why’s the guy with a beer belly always going to the bathroom? Jane Reichhold evening in the forest beer in a cabin reading by the fire BJ evening rush hour glare sunglasses TW a kerosene lantern reflection in a mirror white flanks beneath sheets Eric Folsom chilled breath of moonbeam blowing in castle corridors Larry Giddings reading by candlelight storm arrives uninvited sudden darkness PW night noise echoes in a room without walls Bambi Lyn Walker LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glaze in the earthen bowl long nights in shining Celeste Fannin long days in growing the bonsai rooted in pebbles Ken C. Leibman seen in the reflection of last night’s leftover saki TW rainy afternoon – writing renga links in a barroom KCL why’s the guy with a beer belly always going to the bathroom? Jane Reichhold evening in the forest beer in a cabin reading by the fire BJ evening rush hour glare sunglasses TW a kerosene lantern reflection in a mirror white flanks beneath sheets Eric Folsom chilled breath of moonbeam blowing in castle corridors Larry Giddings reading by candlelight storm arrives uninvited sudden darkness PW the skies are molten the world is gone BP LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF flashes on the naked coven around the fire KCL dancing in the moonlight swirling misty night BJ night wind spirit songs earth voices TW planet earth mandala from outer space KCL LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF flashes on the naked coven around the fire KCL dancing in the moonlight swirling misty night BJ night wind spirit songs earth voices TW star wars blows my mind CF LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF a bright path for blind feet my desire Jane Reichhold shivering //////////// hunter’s moon shows the way KCL hot breath of lust wafting closer ride, carpet, ride Larry Giddings night flyers around and around CF LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF flashes on the naked coven around the fire KCL drawing down the moon a halo of starlight TW plunging off a cliff a cloud turns. . . to ice Bambi Lyn Walker a child’s balloon on the ceiling Eric Folsom LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense W mirror to the sun CF flashes on the naked coven around the fire KCL the man in the moon peering through smoke Jane Reichhold sleeping alone a cold wind nudges the cabin Bambi Lyn Walker shape of wings the bright bowl of air Eric Folsom LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF flashes on the naked coven around the fire KCL drawing down the moon a halo of starlight TW plunging off a cliff a cloud turns. . . to ice Bambi Lyn Walker standing in a warm spot bonfire in the wind BJ LONG SHADOW’S DUSK LIGHT long shadows dusk light the potter spins his wheel clay moves in his hands Tundra Wind glazed vessel in top cupboard alone collecting dust TM white porcelain pot blue celadon glaze purple pansy blooming Bob Jessup spider in the wok rusting Celeste Fannin windowpane rain blue-gray above the sink HB making that sound as it goes down the drain Ken C. Leibman striking a match to light the incense TW mirror to the sun CF a bright path for blind feet my desire Jane Reichhold shivering //////////// hunter’s moon shows the way KCL hot breath of lust wafting closer ride, carpet, ride . . . Larry Giddings stars upon stars in a desert sky empty space Bambi Lyn Walker STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER All three-line verses with a reference to water. Started: July, 1986 Finished: April, 1988 Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup Steam laughing in pools dancing Larry Giddings water falling from sky, trees and roof gently raining drip BJ Finding holes to slide wetly through LG sealions surfing between rocks Ken C. Leibman baby turtles running helter skelter to the waving ocean TM beneath the waves all the fish turn as one KCL starfish pointing all directions navigating tide pulls Celeste Fannin "We sail with the tide," peg-legged captain says – commercial comes on KCL imported wine containing antifreeze from sunny Italy Jane Reichhold windshield wiper fluid drips incongruously from Galliano bottle TB foggy old pine tree morning dew dropping pitch on my windshield BJ a driving rain the yellow line dissolves in the distance JR never reaching that rippling water on the highway KCL afternoon high tea on the riverfront a leaf floats by BJ STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup Steam laughing in pools dancing Larry Giddings stream rushing over speckled rock – sunlight scattered Ken C. Leibman Molten flow of heated herbs in watery cosmos LG with one glance a charming stranger ripples the quantum pool Terri Lee Grell yawning bay stringing lights together Celeste Fannin canoe slicing the rippled moon – an old lovesong KCL flickering images bob and wave through the gentle stream of memory – Tom Bingham down memory lane on the yellow brick road water spiraling under the bridge BJ winged fountain dribbles a blue mosaic CF dew on your lips pulsating LG a child watches holding back her tears family argument Tundra Wind a scalding shower she lathers away the memories BP one chamomile blossom sticks to the lip of the lopsided teacup CF STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup the wind chimes measure the scent languid brewing tea the click of cup on saucer Tundra Wind water colors running a drop at a time Larry Giddings sound of water muted voices bubbling LG drowning in the tea cup, the paintbrush Celeste Fannin sumi staining the water in the inkstone Ken C. Leibman cobalt, cadmium, scarlet curving the river thru the water wheel CF marbled paper: crystallized slices of fluid chaos HB as it flows where it goes nobody knows BJ the nose knows drying seat blows up from the toes JR the whale’s songs fill the autumn night the sound of waves TW albatross e el c a w l o n s s KCL rivers running slower lower colder CF in a sandy wash pools sinking stones floating Bambi Lyn Walker sticks and leaves slowly circling around the river sink KCL STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup the wind chimes measure the scent languid brewing tea the click of cup on saucer Tundra Wind water colors running a drop at a time Larry Giddings sound of water muted voices bubbling LG drowning in the tea cup, the paintbrush Celeste Fannin sumi staining the water in the inkstone Ken C. Leibman cobalt, cadmium, scarlet curving the river thru the water wheel CF marbled paper: crystallized slices of fluid chaos HB as it flows where it goes nobody knows BJ the nose knows drying seat blows up from the toes JR the whale’s songs fill the autumn night the sound of waves TW albatross e el c a w l o n s s KCL rivers running slower lower colder CF in a sandy wash pools sinking stones floating Bambi Lyn Walker sticks and leaves slowly circling around the river sink KCL with a stick drawing water with one line CF STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup teabags and rumors bleed on the table barely touching Terri Lee Grell Eyes water how’d you get the mist into the envelope Celeste Fannin Veins in the air revealed by rising steam pulsate through my window TLG water and ink dots connection universe drips from my pen CF Hidden smile New moon on her back Sipping spiced wine CF blue-gray mist giant paintbrush pines vapor drawings TLG beady eyes watching the water fill deep dish morning CF wolf pup shivers on the doorstep weeping TLG canyon rims wet with thunder middle sea CF early morning on mountain side dew dripping from the leaves PW cow’s legs descending from a belt of mist; headlights Ken C. Leibman teapot on the woodstove for the uninvited guest TLG cabin creaks slightly under brewing winds pelting hailstones Tom Bingham tea leaves swirling prophecy with strings attached CF STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup teabags and rumors bleed on the table barely touching Terri Lee Grell Eyes water how’d you get the mist into the envelope Celeste Fannin Veins in the air revealed by rising steam pulsate through my window TLG water and ink dots connection universe drips from my pen CF Hidden smile New moon on her back Sipping spiced wine CF blue-gray mist giant paintbrush pines vapor drawings TLG beady eyes watching the water fill deep dish morning CF wolf pup shivers on the doorstep weeping TLG canyon rims wet with thunder middle sea CF early morning on mountain side dew dripping from the leaves PW cow’s legs descending from a belt of mist; headlights Ken C. Leibman teapot on the woodstove for the uninvited guest TLG staring blankly a rainbarrel leaking gray clouds Bambi Lyn Walker silver strainer wetly gleaming with leaves – steam rising from your cup Eric Folsom STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup Steam laughing in pools dancing Larry Giddings stream rushing over speckled rock – sunlight scattered Ken C. Leibman Molten flow of heated herbs in watery cosmos LG "strange attractors"? "catastrophic topologies"? "fluid dynamics"? or just a cup of tea HB with one glance a charming stranger ripples the quantum pool Terri Lee Grell yawning bay stringing lights together Celeste Fannin canoe slicing the rippled moon – an old lovesong Ken C. Leibman flickering images bob and weave through the gentle stream of memory Tom Bingham down memory lane on the yellow brick road water spiraling under the bridge BJ winged fountain dribbles a blue mosaic CF dew on your lips pulsating LG a child watches holding back her tears family argument Tundra Wind a scalding shower she lathers away the memories BP dripping faucet a dream fills to the rim Bambi Lyn Walker STICKS, LEAVES AND WATER Sticks, leaves and water Boiling gently Tea time Bob Jessup teabags and rumors bleed on the table barely touching Terri Lee Grell Eyes water how’d you get the mist into the envelope Celeste Fannin Veins in the air revealed by rising steam pulsate through my window TLG water and ink dots connection universe drips from my pen CF Hidden smile New moon on her back Sipping spiced wine CF blue-gray mist giant paintbrush pines vapor drawings TLG beady eyes watching the water fill deep dish morning CF wolf pup shivers on the doorstep weeping TLG canyon rims wet with thunder middle sea CF early morning on mountain side dew dripping from the leaves PW cow’s legs descending from a belt of mist; headlights Ken C. Leibman teapot on the woodstove for the uninvited guest TLG cabin creaks slightly under brewing winds pelting hailstones Tom Bingham warming my hands around a cup of stick tea a cat in my lap Tundra Wind HALLOWEEN NIGHT No rules; 12 verses Started: September. 1987 Discontinued: June, 1988 Halloween night – the blond hustler fondling his crotch LS lost beyond street lights the smell of gray beach at low tide Eric Folsom wet sand oozing through the drill hole in the shell Ken C. Leibman tongue licking salt from lips eyeing the sparse line of hair heading into his pants TM sound of a beer can rolling across the pavement EF cats fighting under parked car motel bed springs squeak Bob Jessup THUNK Tempo renga with 3, 2, 3, 2, Started: October, 1986 Finished: August, 1988 thunk ting I’m suing for warsplash Celeste Fannin hung jury blame it on the quarksand Terri Lee Grell Quack sand Duck land, rain & mud Drive safe, don’t spin your wheels Bob Jessup like certain subatomic particles he possessed strangeness & charm HB the quantum mechanic looks familiar perhaps a distant relative TLG phlogiston, aether, Reich’s "bions" – I collect them like baseball cards HB little did he know his hands were tied with superstring TLG super G string dancing in the spotlight professional fantasy, empty shell BJ but how they love Jim and Tammy! Ken C. Leibman false eyelashes in the Bible belt swamp crocodile tears Jane Reichhold native hollywood lion roars on the screen BJ "Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn." KCL politics having a big thing about women JR at least once a week at the No-tell Motel KCL Slam Bam Thank you BJ ONLY EIGHTEEN Links of 3 and 2 about work. Started: December, 1987 Discontinued: August, 1988 only eighteen on the books for friday Celeste Fannin ready now for slow dancing Larry Giddings TV ad for deodorant stinks Jane Reichhold Ghetto blaster blasting Restaurant cook’s sounds Bob Jessup chopping onions the pale glow of sunset Bambi Lyn Walker ONLY EIGHTEEN only eighteen on the books for friday Celeste Fannin ready now for slow dancing Larry Giddings TV ad for deodorant stinks Jane Reichhold office gossip sweetens her coffee Bambi Lyn Walker computer keys stuck saving a gray hair Jane Reichhold soaking beans the prep cook belches JR PRANCING THROUGH MEADOWS 12 verses long. each verse should include or refer to a mythical animal, plant, place or thing. Started: December, 1987 Discontinued: August, 1988 Prancing through meadows dry leaves underfoot Dew on Unicorn horns PW a hobbit stretches and yawns sunrise and a busy day Tundra Wind mystical menage a trois God in three persons holding hands BP a fairy rings turns to spore Bambi Lyn Walker the family cow for that little bag of magic seeds? Ken C. Leibman SILENT WISDOM OF EGGS Started: December, 1987 Finished: October, 1988 Silent wisdom of eggs Forming heart and blood – your bird-shaped earrings Eric Folsom endangered elephants can’t lift your ivory ashtray Terri Lee Grell orphaned raccoons murdered mother $3.00 for her tail BP another litter free puppies for sale Bob Jessup the precision of fossils ancient mollusk caught in limestone EF big fish catches little fish fishing boat catches big fish BJ



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